Summer of Rest Ideas & Resources

A few weeks ago our Elders announced that this summer will be a Summer of Rest for our discipleship/teaching team. Read more about it here.

Use the resource list below to brainstorm your own ideas about possible activities, family devotionals, reading materials, and other ideas to help you and your family continue to be spiritually nourished, relationally connected, and mission minded during the 9am hour on Sundays or any time on any day this Summer.

Come up with your own ideas. Talk with other MPC families and friends to see what they’re doing. Enjoy!

SPIRITUALLY NOURISHED | What can I do to invest in my relationship with Jesus?

READ/STUDY (by yourself or with your spouse or family) one book of the Bible for the entire Summer. Just one book!

ASK God to help you hear the good news of His love for you in Christ, then respond to His love with repentance, faith, and obedience. Perhaps use a journal or notebook to RECORD these responses.

PRAYER WALK your neighborhood on Sunday mornings. Before you come to worship, take 30 minutes to walk (alone or with your family) around your neighborhood. As you do, pray for God to reach your neighbors with the love and gospel of Jesus Christ. Perhaps you’ll get to talk to a neighbor you’ve never met or haven’t seen in a while! For more info on Prayer Walking click here.

PRAY more intentionally for friends and family who do not know Christ.

READ a book about sharing the gospel with others, then start to practice what you’re learning:

ASK for the name of every server, cashier, etc. you or your family meet as you are out in the community. Make sure to use their name when you thank them for their work. As you pray for your meal, pray for them by name. As you leave the store, pray for those who served you.